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7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 400 CHF
Hammer Price:  600 CHF
Lot 77

Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Medal (Silver, 42mm, 24.35 g 12), on the Peace of Nijmegen between the Dutch Republic and France, 1678. CONIVNGVNT SVA TELA LEO, SVA LILIA GALLVS / QVIS SEPA-RABIT (=the arrows of the lion and the lilies of the rooster are joined together - who will separate them?) The arrows of the Dutch Republic and the lilies of France in saltire, bound by a wreath. Rev. Inscription in 9 lines: Gedachtenis / van 't vrêebešluit, / Soo lang gešocht, / te lang geštuit: / In 't eindt noch rustig / doorgedreven. / Godt laet' de vrede- / maekers leven. / MDCLXXVIII. (=as a monument of the Peace, long desired but long transgressed, finally happily concluded. May God conserve those who made it! 1678). PiN 293. TMNK 00954. Van Loon III, 233-236, iii. Beautifully toned and attractive. Good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 11:03:12 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:600 CHF

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